Good question, this is a real problem in Maya too apparently.
For a lot of config files you can add .nosave suffix that prevents
artists from modifying the config file, hopefully that works with
Shelves.
For any *nix production pipeline making it read-only is a viable
option though, I'd think.
Cheers,
Peter B
2009/1/6 Robert D.M. Smith <robert.dm.smith at gmail.com>:
> Here's one for ya ...
>> Let's say I've created a custom shelf set to be used throughout a studio.
> The file is located in a specific location on the network.
>> During a Houdini session, an artist adds this custom shelf set & they add a
> new shelf to this shelf set. They save the shelf to their home Houdini
> directory. Unfortunately, this process has added a memberToolshelf entry to
> the custom shelf - polluting the file.
>> Aside from making the custom shelf file read-only, are there any other
> tools/commands to prevent writing to the custom shelf? Is there a way to
> hide the 'New Shelf' choice in the menu?
>> Cheers,
> Rob
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